King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 55:20
“He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.”
Verse in context — Psalms 55
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He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
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God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
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He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
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[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.
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Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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